Victoria Jamieson appears in conversation with Jeff Kinney (creator of Diary of a Wimpy Kid) at An Unlikely Story on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 5:00 PM to introduce her new graphic novel, ALL’S FAIRE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL! Following her presentation, there will be a Q & A with Victoria and Jeff, then a book signing.

ABOUT THE BOOK:
From the author of the Newbery Honor winner Roller Girl, a heartwarming graphic novel about starting middle school, surviving your embarrassing family, and life at the Renaissance Faire that’s perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier.

Eleven-year-old Imogene (Impy) has grown up with two parents working at the Renaissance Faire, and she’s eager to begin her own training as a squire. First, though, she’ll need to prove her bravery. Luckily Impy has just the quest in mind—she’ll go to public school after a life of being homeschooled! But it’s not easy to act like a noble knight-in-training in middle school. Impy falls in with a group of girls who seem really nice…until they don’t. For the first time, she’s embarrassed of her thrift shop apparel, her family’s unusual lifestyle, and their small, messy apartment. And when her new friends encourage her to do something mean, Impy goes along with it. Before long, Impy doesn’t even recognize herself. Is she the dragon in her own story or the heroic knight?

As she did in Roller Girl, Victoria Jamieson perfectly -and authentically—captures the bittersweetness of middle school life with humor, warmth, and understanding.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Victoria Jamieson is the creator of the Newbery Honor winner Roller Girl. She received her BFA in illustration from the Rhode Island School of Design and worked as a children’s book designer before moving to Portland and becoming a freelance illustrator. She has also worked as a portrait artist aboard a cruise ship, and has lived in Australia, Italy, and Canada. She maintains a not-so-secret identity as Winnie the Pow, skater with the Rose City Rollers roller derby league and has a not-so-secret past as a Renaissance Faire groupie.

Cartoonist Jeff Kinney will be at An Unlikely Story on Wednesday, November 29th at 5:00 PM to introduce the newest book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, The Getaway. Jeff will do a presentation, answer questions, and personalize books for fans.

Tickets will be available at 5pm on Thursday, November 2nd. Our seating is limited to 200, so we do expect this event to sell out very quickly. Tickets include admission for two and a copy of The Getaway.

Cartoonist Jeff Kinney, creator of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, signs his latest book THE GETAWAY at Barnes & Noble in the Grove on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 5:00 PM.

This is a wristbanded event. A wristband will be issued on a first come, first serve basis to customers who purchase Diary of a Wimpy “The Getaway” from Barnes & Noble at The Grove beginning November 15th at 9am
• Limit 1 wristband per book
• Jeff will only be signing “The Getaway” and any Diary of a Wimpy Kid books purchased from Barnes & Noble on the day of the event.

Jeff Kinney, bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, will visit Miami-Dade College on his Wimpy Kid North American Tour to celebrate the release of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway (Book 12) on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 6:00 PM.

Press Release:

Join Miami-Dade College in celebrating the 12th book in the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series! Get your copy of “The Getaway” signed, and have a picture taken with JeffKinney! While you’re at it, experience one of The Getaway-themed activity stations.

The event is free, but you must purchase at least one copy of “The Getaway” ($13.95) from Books & Books to have it signed and get your picture take with Jeff Kinney.

Parking is FREE in the MDC Parking Garage. Entrance on N.E. 5th Street between 1st and 2nd Ave. Just let security know you’re attending a Book Fair Event.

This is an event you will definitely not want to miss! New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi will visit An Unlikely Story on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 6:00 PM to discuss with Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) being an imaginative kid and how that turned into his becoming an imaginative adult. Tony and Jeff will talk about their books and their creative process followed by a Q & A and book signing.

ABOUT TONY:
Tony DiTerlizzi is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator who has been creating books for more than a decade. From his fanciful picture books like Jimmy Zangwow’s Out-of-this-World Moon Pie Adventure, Adventure of Meno (with his wife, Angela), and The Spider & The Fly (a Caldecott Honor book), to chapter books like Kenny and The Dragon and The Search for WondLa, Tony always imbues his stories with a rich imagination. His middle grade series, The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Holly Black), has sold millions of copies, been adapted into a feature film, and has been translated in more than thirty countries. You can visit him at DiTerlizzi.com.

Author/illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi visits An Unlikely Story on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 6:00 PM to discuss being an imaginative kid and how that turned into his becoming an imaginative adult. Tony and Jeff Kinney (Diary of A Wimpy Kid) will talk about their books and their creative process followed by a Q & A and book signing.

ABOUT TONY:
Tony DiTerlizzi is a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator who has been creating books for more than a decade. From his fanciful picture books like Jimmy Zangwow’s Out-of-this-World Moon Pie Adventure, Adventure of Meno (with his wife, Angela), and The Spider & The Fly (a Caldecott Honor book), to chapter books like Kenny and The Dragon and The Search for WondLa, Tony always imbues his stories with a rich imagination. His middle grade series, The Spiderwick Chronicles (with Holly Black), has sold millions of copies, been adapted into a feature film, and has been translated in more than thirty countries. You can visit him at DiTerlizzi.com.

Jeff Kinney, bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, will visit El Dorado Hills on his Wimpy Kid North American Tour to celebrate the release of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down (Book 11) on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 2:00 PM. Presented by Face in a Book.